LETTER: Bike-Walker Trail Etiquette Needed

Regarding "Police Review Bike Complaints" [July 18, news]: Speed limits won't solve the problem, as proximity is the problem. What would be the point of a speed limit if no one else is around?

This is about etiquette. Both ways. Everyone who uses trails should be mindful of the rights, sensitivities and exposure to injury of everyone else, just like on the roads.

OK, cyclists, here is where we get to demonstrate (or not) our empathy with slower travelers. We all know what it feels like to be buzzed by cars. Imagine what it's like for a pedestrian to be buzzed by a bike. Slow down and communicate with other trail users when approaching. Make it positive instead of adversarial. If you're in a hurry, find some pavement.

Labeling cylists as the problem is unfair. Just as it takes wto to tango, it takes two to collide.

Everyone else: Get a clue. You are not alone out there. Bikes are around you so leave a gap, don't take up the whole trail, look around before moving across the trail. Would you be so oblivious if you were walking along a road?